Hiroyuki Horibata
Hiroyuki Horibata (
He won his first
He had renewed success over the longer distance at the 2011 Lake Biwa Marathon and he took third in a time of 2:09:25 hours – the first Japanese finisher behind East Africans Wilson Kipsang Kiprotich and Deriba Merga. This brought him his first national selection. A run of 2:10:05 hours for eleventh at the 2012 Lake Biwa Marathon was not enough for Olympic selection,[2] but he finished the year with his first national title in the marathon through a personal best run of 2:08:24 hours at the Fukuoka Marathon. Only Kenya's Joseph Gitau was faster at the race.[3][4]
His 2012 national title win earned him a place at the 2013 World Championships in Athletics, but he had competed sparingly and failed to finish the distance. He competed in the Grand Tour Kyushu ekiden later that year, but largely missed the 2014 and 2015 seasons.[2]
Personal bests
- 5000 metres – 13:53.07 min (2011)
- 10,000 metres – 28:30.32 min (2011)
- Half marathon – 64:11 min (2007)
- Marathon – 2:08:24 (2012)
International competitions
| Year | Competition | Venue | Position | Event | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2011 | World Championships | Daegu, South Korea | 7th | Marathon | 2:11:52 |
| World Marathon Cup | Daegu, South Korea | 2nd | Team marathon | 6:41:13 | |
| 2013 | World Championships | Moscow, Russia | — | Marathon | DNF |
National titles
- Japan Championships in Athletics
- Marathon: 2012
References
- ^ Hiroyuki Horibata. All-Athletics. Retrieved on 2016-07-31.
- ^ a b c Hiroyuki Horibata. Association of Road Racing Statisticians. Retrieved on 2016-07-31.
- ^ Nakamura, Ken (2012-12-02). 2:06:58 win for Gitau in Fukuoka. IAAF. Retrieved on 2016-07-31.
- ^ National Marathon Champions for Japan. Association of Road Racing Statisticians. Retrieved on 2016-07-31.
External links
- Hiroyuki Horibata at World Athletics
- Profile at JAAF
